maritime history

How Ships Helped Ancient Civilizations Survive the Bronze Age Collapse

Ships played a crucial role in how ancient civilizations responded to the widespread collapse of political and economic systems in the eastern Mediterranean more than 3,000 years ago, according to a recent study by Tzveta Valentinova Manolova of Ludwig...

Colombia Recovers First Treasures From San José Galleon, the Holy Grail of Shipwrecks

Authorities in Colombia have recovered the first set of treasures from the San José, a Spanish galleon often referred to as the holy grail of historic shipwrecks. The discovery includes gold and bronze coins, a porcelain cup and a...

Historic F.J. King Shipwreck Found After 140 Years in Lake Michigan

The remains of the F.J. King shipwreck have been located off the coast of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, after nearly 140 years hidden beneath the surface of Lake Michigan. The schooner, lost in 1886 during a violent storm while transporting...

Ancient Greek Shipwreck Found Off Sicily Reveals Rare Artifacts

An ancient Greek shipwreck was uncovered just six meters below the surface off the coast of Santa Maria del Focallo, in the municipality of Ispica, Sicily. The remarkably well-preserved vessel dates back to between the 6th and 5th centuries...

Greek Submarine ‘Delfin’ Was the First in History to Launch a Torpedo Attack

The Delfin ("Dolphin") was a Greek submarine in service with the Hellenic Navy during the Balkan Wars (1912-13) and the First World War (1914-18). As well as representing a notable part of Greek maritime history, being the second submarine ever...